Hi All: I also have a 5K with the V/U module. My 2 meter unit was modified by Flex to reduce its power but make the power output more stable. I don't need the full output because I am driving either a 150 W brick or a M2 1 kW SS amp which requires very little drive.
However, I AM upset by all of the birdies. For example, on 222, there is a major birdie just below 222.1, whether the DENI transverter is on or not. I use the 28 MHz transverter port for the 222 and 1296 transverters. I am about to be active, thanks to the help of K0MHC and K5LLL, on 902, 2304. 3456 and 10 GHz using the K3TUF interface board hooked to the FlexWire port for switching transverters, three of which (2304, 3456 and 10 GHz) will be on the rotating mast between the 6 and 2 meter beams. I had ordered a 6300 in hopes of getting rid of the birdies and other unexplained phenomena I find in the 5K, but discovered that it doesn't have the capability that the 5 K has for driving and switching transverters. So I cancelled the order. I would still like to go the 6K series but won't until they have similar transverter driving and switching capabilities as the 5K. At present, I do not work any bands below 50 MHz, so the outstanding HF performance of the 6K series is not factor with me. 73, Bill Tynan, W3XO/5 EM00 -----Original Message----- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:27 PM To: 'Patrick Greenlee'; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 118, Issue 8 I agree. My 5000 also has the VU installed and I would never consider selling it. Where else will I ever find a transceiver as capable as this one? It's not a sellers market at the moment and most of the 5000's coming on the market do not have the VU. I would also keep mine as a spare long before I would ever consider selling it. Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -----Original Message----- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Patrick Greenlee Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 3:16 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadio Digest, Vol 118, Issue 8 It is worth what someone will pay for it in a reasonable time. None of us may agree or be pleased with the reality of the market place but it is what it is. Lots of F5K-A coming on the market. Supply and demand are at work in the free market capitalistic system. I have one and am not thrilled with it being devalued but to me it is just a paper loss as I will not likely sell it. Before I would sell cheap I'd keep it as a backup rig. It isn't obsolete irrespective of how any game may have supposedly changed or advertising hyperbole is worded. The 5K is still better than a whole segment of new radios on the market. The above is my opinion. You may choose to think otherwise, it is one of our privileges not too infringed on yet. Patrick NJ5G On 2/28/2015 3:31 PM, Bret Mills wrote: > Boy, I would never sale mine for less then $2500.00 for the fully > equipped FLEX 5000 with the VHF / UHF boards installed, You would be > nuts to sell it for $1500. > A plane Jane no options installed FLEX 5000 for $1500 is about right > but not the one you have. > > 73's > Bret > WX7Y > > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Jim Gilliam <por...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> eHam seems to be averaging aroun $1500. >> >> Jim, K6QE >> >>> From: flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz >>> Subject: FlexRadio Digest, Vol 118, Issue 8 >>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:00:03 -0600 >>> >>> Send FlexRadio mailing list submissions to >>> flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> flexradio-ow...@flex-radio.biz >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of FlexRadio digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Flex 5000 Value (Harry Williams) >>> 2. QRP amp for Flex-1500 (hmattc...@juno.com) >>> 3. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX) >>> 4. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Harry Williams) >>> 5. Re: Flex 5000 Value (Steve Fowler) >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> -- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:02:59 -0600 >>> From: Harry Williams <willisw...@msn.com> >>> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> >>> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>> Message-ID: <blu182-ds179cfcee7e32232e84304a84...@phx.gbl> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>> >>> I have been thinking of buying a 6500 and sell my Flex 5000. Trying >>> to >> determine what its worth today. Mine is a 5000a, 2nd rx, and a V/U module. >> Could not find any recent sales that looked like my config. Any ideas >> of worth or has anybody seen any recent sales for a radio like mine? >>> Thanks, >>> Harry >>> W0LS >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:17:58 GMT >>> From: "hmattc...@juno.com" <hmattc...@juno.com> >>> To: willisw...@msn.com >>> Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> Subject: [Flexradio] QRP amp for Flex-1500 >>> Message-ID: <20150227.131758.2462...@webmail-beta03.dca.untd.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 >>> >>> I am looking for a used RM Italy HLA-300 qrp amplifier that is in >>> good working condition to be used with my Flex-1500. >>> >>> If anyone can help me, please reply to this email >>> >>> Thanks all >>> >>> Matthew-KJ4TN >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 3 >>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:30:32 -0800 >>> From: Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX <c...@omen.com> >>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>> Message-ID: <54f0e1f8.5080...@omen.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed >>> >>> Your Flex is a rare bird thanks ot the u/v board. >>> 160 meters to 70 cm all locked to GPS. None of the 6k series can >>> match that. >>> >>> On 02/27/2015 11:02 AM, Harry Williams wrote: >>>> I have been thinking of buying a 6500 and sell my Flex 5000. Trying >>>> to >> determine what its worth today. Mine is a 5000a, 2nd rx, and a V/U module. >> Could not find any recent sales that looked like my config. Any ideas >> of worth or has anybody seen any recent sales for a radio like mine? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Harry >>>> W0LS >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >>>> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >>>> To opt out of the Reflector: >>>> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.bi >>>> z >>>> >>> -- >>> Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX c...@omen.com www.omen.com >>> Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications >>> Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" >>> 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 503-614-0430 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:06:32 -0600 >>> From: Harry Williams <willisw...@msn.com> >>> To: <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> >>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>> Message-ID: <blu182-ds1c0e3199a318d5fc4e72d84...@phx.gbl> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >>> reply-type=original >>> >>> Thanks to all that responded...that was really helpful...and...maybe >>> I should re-think the idea of selling..we shall see. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Harry >>> W0LS >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Harry Williams >>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:02 PM >>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>> >>> I have been thinking of buying a 6500 and sell my Flex 5000. Trying >>> to determine what its worth today. Mine is a 5000a, 2nd rx, and a >>> V/U >> module. >>> Could not find any recent sales that looked like my config. Any >>> ideas of worth or has anybody seen any recent sales for a radio like mine? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Harry >>> W0LS >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >>> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >>> To opt out of the Reflector: >>> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 5 >>> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:25:00 -0600 >>> From: Steve Fowler <killmo...@gmail.com> >>> To: Harry Williams <willisw...@msn.com> >>> Cc: Flex-Radio E-Mail Reflector <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> >>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>> Message-ID: >>> < >> cabwclnbjtgjz+ce1-yx5jgqtbuhutro-5wkhzfqqxrthenh...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >>> >>> Hi Harry, >>> >>> I have the same rig with the antenna tuner too. I've seen them go >>> for a little over $3000 and thought about selling so I could get a >>> 6000 series, but then I'd have to find a replacement for the >>> excellent 2m & 70cm I have. I'm keeping mine since it does all that >>> I need, and I'll think >> about >>> a new rig a few years down the road. >>> >>> Steve >>> KC0FU >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 8:06 PM, Harry Williams <willisw...@msn.com> >> wrote: >>>> Thanks to all that responded...that was really >>>> helpful...and...maybe I should re-think the idea of selling..we shall see. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> Harry >>>> W0LS >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Harry Williams >>>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:02 PM >>>> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>>> Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 Value >>>> >>>> >>>> I have been thinking of buying a 6500 and sell my Flex 5000. Trying >>>> to determine what its worth today. Mine is a 5000a, 2nd rx, and a >>>> V/U >> module. >>>> Could not find any recent sales that looked like my config. 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